At The Count Of Ten

Kenna, a gentle soul, had learned to endure the daily torture, like so many others. She survived the betrayal of her husband and her young cousin. But when her aunt revealed the awful truth about her father’s death, something in her broke… and awakened.

Eleke, shaped by the strength of her foster mother, refused to shrink into Afia’s world. She wanted more, even if it meant refusing to survive quietly.

Nkasi learned to live by making herself small and begging for mercy.

Uliaku coped by drawing close to the very man who held them captive.

And Ijele clung to a lost love, a dream that could only live beyond Afia’s cruel walls.

Different hearts. Different dreams. One enemy: the Okilis. If they cannot find a way to stand together, they will fall, one by one.

Suspenseful, dazzling, and emotionally raw, AT THE COUNT OF TEN draws readers into a hauntingly familiar world shaped by pain, betrayal, survival, and the quiet fury of women who have had enough.

In her debut novel, Chiletam delivers gold-standard originality and unforgettable storytelling, gently uncovering the emotions we carry and inviting readers into an honest, necessary reflection.